Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-15

On the application OF the Hydrauilon
Steam Fire Engine Company for an aprFo-
priation to complete the repairs on The en-
CINE house the Finance Committee report,
ed adversely to the further expenditure ni
money on property not owned by the city, u
and the report was concurred in.
The clerk called the attention of the
Council 20 trouble that was occasioned semi
annually by the numerous election bills.
The pay was fixed by the State law and
much trouble would be saved by general
resolution authorizing the Auditor TO pay
such bills
Mr.. Snowden suggested that when such
bills came the Auditor might be instructed
to pay them.
The clerk said that election clerks had
frequently been compelled to wait two
months for two dollars.
Mr.. Snowden replied that that need never
occur again.
The clerk read a score or moro of such
bills and, on motion, they were referred to
the Auditor with instructions to make pay
ments on proof that the services had been
performed.
A communication from Collector Hill,
stating that he had sent the rent bill for the
American coal wharf, 81 ,050, to the lessees,
and had been informed that they would pay
no rent until the wharf was put in good
condition.
Mr. Aitcheson stated That the repairs
were now begun and the matter would soon
be adjusted The subject was referred to
the Committee on Finance.
The Alexandria Light Infantry made APP
pication for the cancelling of q gas bill OF
81 81 against that company, and no charge
whatever for any gas consumed at the Ar
mory hereafter. The petition set out that
Council allowed The Light Infantry $50
worth Of gas per annum free, but that the
limitation in the use Of gas was made only
because the Armory was then used as the
atre, etc As il was now devoted to service
as an armory exclusively the company
thought that all limitation on the use of gas
there should cease, the Dill for gas used at
the fair be cancelled, and the Light Infantry
placed as TO the use of gas on the footing of
the fire companies The application was
referred to the committee on light.
An act extending until July 10, instead of
July 1st, the 10 per cent discount on the
payment of tax bills having been introduced,
Mr.. Snowden, from the committee on fl.
nance, said that the present collectors would
have the new bills if they were delivered
during June, and so there would be feur col
ections. This might occasion trouble, and
it was thought best by the committee 10 so
arrange matters that the bills should not go
into the hands of the collectors until July /,
when The new ones came into office. 1t
would then DO necessary TO extend the time
of the 10 per cent. discount until the 10th
of July, in order to give the tax payers the
benefit of the discount He said ne had
had q tall: with Mr.. Hill, who assured him
that he would make no claims to the bills
of the present year. for when he came into
office he had been given the bills for that
wear Mr. Snowden also said that the COL
lectors could not get the new bills till they
had settled for the old, aud IS it would
propablv take ill the lst of July to effect
such a settlement, the tax payers would be
debarred from the privilege of saving tho
discount.
Mr. Fisher asked why the bills could not
90 into the hands of the collectors, as usual.
To make new law to change the course of
business seemed like legislation in favor of
one sci Of collectors against the others.
Mr. Eichberg thought that if the old col
lectors received the new bills they would
not be obliged to return them to the new
collectors after the first OF July, and some
difficulty might arise. lie was opposed to
competing the city TO borrow money on the
first Of July to pay interest.
Mr. Snowden said that Collector Hill had
told him that the old collectors wonld make
no claim for the new bills. There was no
intention TO legislate in favor Of any special
collectors
Mr. Fisher said that it might be that the
interest would he required on the 1st Of
July, ard the city would have to borrow
money
Mr.. Snowden assured the Council that no
trouble of that kind will occur.
Mr. Goodrich thought ten days was too
short a time. He moved to give fifteen
days; but it being represented that this
would very much incommode the treasury
in the payment OF the July interest, MIR.
Goodrich withdrew his suggestion, and the
act was referred to the finance committee.
No other business occasoned debate.
Mr.. BAGGETT's WILL,-Judge Meade
held IA short term of the Corporation Court
this morning Of which the will of the late
Townsend Baggett was admitted to probate.
The deceased hequeathed his property rs
follows TO his daughter, Elizabeth Myers,
ne leaves bis dwelling house and contents ;
lots on the northwest corner of Duke ana
Peyton street; two small dwellings on Pey-
ton street his garden, cows, horses, hogs,
etc, and 81, 200in q. S. bonds.
20 his son 3. F. Baggett the % acres of
land adjoining bis property and relieves him
of toe payment OF q note of $400
To his son Edward Baggett the remain
der Of his farm in Alexandria county except
thai part bequeatheG to B. F. Baggett ;
farming implements and $500.
To his son James Baggett $500 in cash.
70 MS daughter, Catherine Emory his
farm in Prince William county.
To his granddaughter Ida, Betsy and
Florence Myers, the lot and brick house on
the east side of Peyton street between Prince
and Commerce.